With the Fall of the Soviet Union and the Closing

question 16

Multiple Choice

With the fall of the Soviet Union and the closing of many Communist-era industries, the region has now become dependent on its role as a leading global exporter of:

• A) technology.
• B) consumer goods.
• C) coal.
• D) energy resources.

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